Amongst the heathen Norse, Baldur was regarded as the divine animating force behind the beauty of life at the peak of its strength and energy. Accordingly, his happy youth is the peak of the Norse myt...Read More

This Yale lecture series covers the years 284 to 1000, the Early Middle Ages, and is free! You can download the MP3s or watch the videos, or read the transcripts, or put your index fingers on your tem...Read More

At a site that was previously excavated and cataloged, an amateur archeologist dug some more and found some incredible treasures, 2000 gold spirals. Sif’s hair, maybe? http://www.thelocal.dk/201...Read More

If you’re looking to brush up on your use of metals during the Viking age, look no further: http://vikingmetalwork.blogspot.ca/ This website is a treasure trove (pun intended) of amazing informa...Read More

The only places the Norse could have expected a safe reception was Orkney and Shetland! Well, we’re on our way to Scotland this spring, hopefully things go smoothly. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/...Read More

I discovered something that may turn the beard oil industry against me: Hask hair oils. Disclaimer: I don’t work for Hask or anybody associated with them or their distributors or their mothers o...Read More